Description

Quinta do Vale Meao is one of the great wine estates of the Douro, if not the world. Bought and established by that legendary lady of Port, Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, in the early 19th Century, it has been the stage for many pioneering feats of winemaking and viticulture in the Douro. Currently though it is still in family hands, with descendant Francisco Xavier Olazabal (Vito), his winemaker son Francisco and daughter Luísa all devote to the cause. This humorous and relaxed team has, since they started making wine at the quinta in 1999, pushed the boundaries of excellence in Douro reds beyond what was imaginable. Perched on the river’s most dramatic meander, around 70 hectares of vines sweep before your eyes, planted with a host of local varieties. A magnificent granite edifice houses the winery. It is remote and extreme in location but of outstanding beauty and the wines reflect this setting.

After being crushed the grapes for Quinta do Vale Meao are cooled down and trodden by foot during four hours in the granite lagares and then transferred to small stainless steel refrigerated vinifying vats. Each variety is vinified separately. When the alcoholic fermentation ends the wine goes through malolactic fermentation part in barriques and part in stainless steel vats. All the wine matures in French Allier oak 225 litres barriques (80% new and 20% second year). 60% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca, 5% Tinta Roriz, 3% Tinta Barroca and 2% Tinto Cão .

Our bricks and mortar shop is currently closed but we are still taking orders online and over the telephone T: 01329 822733 for nationwide delivery via APC Couriers. Local Deliveries: We are currently offering free local delivery in the Fareham area for orders over £100 (£5 delivery charge for orders under £100). Please telephone or email [email protected] for more information about local deliveries. Collections: Orders can also be placed online and over the telephone for collection from our shop. Please do allow us to confirm that your order is ready before collection. Dismiss